First Team Seniors

First Team
RNAS Culdrose First team has been in existence since 1947/48 Season from the formation of the Royal Naval Air Station. The team has achieved a lot of success in both Royal Navy and Cornwall football. The team was one of the founder members of the Cornwall Combination League in 1959/60 season and competed in an historical 1000th league game last season, having originally competed in the Cornwall Senior League. This season the team will once again compete in the LWC Cornwall Combination League.

Honours:
1950/51 Hannaford Trophy Winners ​
1954/55 Navy Cup Winners​
1962/63 Navy Cup Winners​
1973/74 Navy Cup Winners​
1976/77 Navy Cup Winners​
1979/80 Combination League Cup Winners​ ​
1981/82 Combination League Cup Winners​
1991/92 Navy Cup Winners​
1996/97 Navy Cup Winners​
1997/98 Navy Cup Winners​
1997/98 JCCL Supplementary Cup Winners
​1998/99 JCCL Supplementary Cup Winners​
2000/01 Navy Cup Winners​
2010/11 Navy Cup Winners
2013/14 Navy Cup Winners​
2019/20 Navy Cup Winners
2022/23 LWC Combination Supplementary Cup Winners

Team News & Announcements

RNAS Culdrose First team train along with the reserve team on Wednesday evenings from 1830-2030.
Weather and light dependant the training will take place either at the Bill Pearce Sports Pavilions or the 4G Astro Turf on base.

There are currently 11 positions available on the team.

Team Coaches

Martin McPhilbin

Tel: 07791697012

Email: Click here to contact Martin

Qualification: Underway

CRC Check: 20/03/2026

Safeguarding Children: 31/01/2026

Emergency Aid: Awaiting course

Luke Barber

Tel: 07581424560

Email: Click here to contact Luke

Qualification: FA Level 1

CRC Check: 09/12/2025

Safeguarding Children: 31/01/2026

Emergency Aid: Awaiting course

Tom Grossett

Tel: 07474696183

Email: Click here to contact Tom

Qualification: Pending

CRC Check: 29/04/2026

Safeguarding Children: 31/01/2026

Emergency Aid: 27/01/2027

Team Sponsors